Comments on: Why Skype Can’t Replace a Phone (Top 10 Skype WTF’s) http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/ Web innovation, entrepreneurship, usability Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:04:23 -0700 hourly 1 By: Tony F. http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Tony F. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:01:43 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-498 Definitely, Skype cannot beat the functionality of a cell phone like Just5 phone for the elderly. Even though our parents know how to use the computer and how to run Skype, and even though they have a constant access to this program. It definitely cannot function the way a cell phone for the old folks can. For instance, Just5 phone is designed not only to provide the elderly with a means to keep connected to their families and friends. This also serves as an emergency response device, which can assure their safety at all instances. One press to its emergency S.O.S. button and the phone will immediately dial the pre-programmed numbers. The phone can also serves as an alarm as it starts to produce a very loud sound while dialing the pre-programmed numbers. Such features cannot be found in Skype. With the availability of Just5 phone, even those people who are following a budget have no reason to claim that they don’t have an amount to spend for such device because this is only offered for $119.9 only, and this price comes without a contract. The quality of this phone is also assured. www.just5.com Definitely, Skype cannot beat the functionality of a cell phone like Just5 phone for the elderly. Even though our parents know how to use the computer and how to run Skype, and even though they have a constant access to this program. It definitely cannot function the way a cell phone for the old folks can.

For instance, Just5 phone is designed not only to provide the elderly with a means to keep connected to their families and friends. This also serves as an emergency response device, which can assure their safety at all instances. One press to its emergency S.O.S. button and the phone will immediately dial the pre-programmed numbers. The phone can also serves as an alarm as it starts to produce a very loud sound while dialing the pre-programmed numbers. Such features cannot be found in Skype.

With the availability of Just5 phone, even those people who are following a budget have no reason to claim that they don’t have an amount to spend for such device because this is only offered for $119.9 only, and this price comes without a contract. The quality of this phone is also assured.

http://www.just5.com

]]> By: adawd http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-465 adawd Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:54:11 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-465 @Peter Because people would prank the emergency services and not get arrested. @Peter
Because people would prank the emergency services and not get arrested.

]]> By: someone http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-464 someone Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:12:40 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-464 Skype is not cheap making calls to worldwide! calling to poor countries will cost you and arm! Skype is not cheap making calls to worldwide!
calling to poor countries will cost you and arm!

]]> By: Peter http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Peter Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:16:51 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-75 why f*** dosn't skype carry 911 calls. i mean geeze, that is the only thing keeping me from switching. why f*** dosn’t skype carry 911 calls. i mean geeze, that is the only thing keeping me from switching.

]]> By: m http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-74 m Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:22:40 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-74 I actually had a Skype box as my only means of communication when I lived in an apartment with absolutely no cell phone reception. That's fine. However, notice my post specifically refers to using Skype for <i>business</i>. I maintain that it is still not good enough to deliver secure, reliable calls with clients (see especially, points 2, 3 and 6). And despite having the Skype box, you still have a cell phone for emergency calls if nothing else. Therefore, moot point. With regards to the port, I did also mention that you can change the settings so it won't run on port 80. But I still think it's quite odd that it does. Not confused, but thanks for the offer. :) I actually had a Skype box as my only means of communication when I lived in an apartment with absolutely no cell phone reception. That’s fine.

However, notice my post specifically refers to using Skype for business. I maintain that it is still not good enough to deliver secure, reliable calls with clients (see especially, points 2, 3 and 6). And despite having the Skype box, you still have a cell phone for emergency calls if nothing else. Therefore, moot point.

With regards to the port, I did also mention that you can change the settings so it won’t run on port 80. But I still think it’s quite odd that it does.

Not confused, but thanks for the offer. :)

]]> By: Devon http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Devon Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:55:53 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-76 Perhaps you're right in that Skype won't replace a "standard" phone. But I disagree in that it can replace your Home phone. Sans having kids or being elderly and needing a solid land-line, most folks now a days have a cell phone. And many, like myself, just got rid of their home phone all together. Skype can fill that occasional home-phone need for a small investment in cheal equipment, and a few cents for Skype-Out. Most folks by now, have an out-dated computer that can be relegated to a closet running nothing but Skype. A Usb Skype box, for about $35, can connect you normal phones to Skype. This system works flawlessly for me. I also run web servers at the house, and I have to disagree with another comment in the above story... you can force Skype to work on any port you choose... by going into the OPTIONS menu, and SETTINGS. My hardware firewall now has a special port just for Skype and it directs ONLY Skype calls to that old computer. My system has been working for just over a year, flawlessly. My only little thing that came up, was the occassional computer re-boot because Windows did something funky. But, for the cost of...oh... nothing a month, I deal with it. This is a convenience, not a need. I have the cell phone for the "emergency". To our story writer, if you need help... it looks like a few others above and I are offering to help you with the items you appeared confused on. I would be happy to help. Perhaps you’re right in that Skype won’t replace a “standard” phone. But I disagree in that it can replace your Home phone. Sans having kids or being elderly and needing a solid land-line, most folks now a days have a cell phone. And many, like myself, just got rid of their home phone all together. Skype can fill that occasional home-phone need for a small investment in cheal equipment, and a few cents for Skype-Out.

Most folks by now, have an out-dated computer that can be relegated to a closet running nothing but Skype. A Usb Skype box, for about $35, can connect you normal phones to Skype. This system works flawlessly for me.

I also run web servers at the house, and I have to disagree with another comment in the above story… you can force Skype to work on any port you choose… by going into the OPTIONS menu, and SETTINGS. My hardware firewall now has a special port just for Skype and it directs ONLY Skype calls to that old computer.

My system has been working for just over a year, flawlessly. My only little thing that came up, was the occassional computer re-boot because Windows did something funky. But, for the cost of…oh… nothing a month, I deal with it. This is a convenience, not a need. I have the cell phone for the “emergency”.

To our story writer, if you need help… it looks like a few others above and I are offering to help you with the items you appeared confused on. I would be happy to help.

]]> By: What’s IT all about? Don't replace your landline with Skype. « http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-73 What’s IT all about? Don't replace your landline with Skype. « Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:22:43 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-73 [...] http://robozen.wordpress.com/2007/03/26/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/ Posted in Telephony, VoIP. [...] [...] http://robozen.wordpress.com/2007/03/26/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/ Posted in Telephony, VoIP. [...]

]]> By: fourlakes http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-72 fourlakes Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:17:33 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-72 Shame, you might be pleasantly surprised. The offer's open for help, although given the distance (I'm in the UK) it'll have to be remote :) Shame, you might be pleasantly surprised. The offer’s open for help, although given the distance (I’m in the UK) it’ll have to be remote :)

]]> By: m http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-71 m Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:28:03 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-71 Unfortunately I am woefully underinformed about the VoIP technologies out there, so no... have not given that much thought. Unfortunately I am woefully underinformed about the VoIP technologies out there, so no… have not given that much thought.

]]> By: fourlakes http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-skype-cant-replace-a-phone-top-10-skype-wtfs/comment-page-1/#comment-70 fourlakes Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:16:42 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=71#comment-70 I'm sure you know the answer to this....but have you ever considered running your own VoIP PBX ? Have a look at Asterisk (you can get a nice Asterisk-based PBX package at http://www.concordiax.com ) and give me a shout if you need a hand. Colman I’m sure you know the answer to this….but have you ever considered running your own VoIP PBX ? Have a look at Asterisk (you can get a nice Asterisk-based PBX package at http://www.concordiax.com ) and give me a shout if you need a hand.

Colman

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